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Sean Leahy is the associate editor of Puck Daddy since the blog started in April 2008. Having covered Stanley Cup Finals, NHL All-Star Games and NHL Drafts, his highlight might have been getting blown out playing Ryan Kesler in NHL2K11 on Nintendo Wii. That, or coercing an All-Star Game goal judge to let him control the goal light for a period. He currently resides on Long Island.

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 17: Nikita Tryamkin #88 of the Vancouver Canucks skates away after colliding with Brad Richardson #15 of the Arizona Coyotes during their NHL game at Rogers Arena November 17, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

A day after he left a game on a stretcher, Arizona Coyotes forward Brad Richardson underwent surgery to fix fractured tibia and fibula bones in his right leg.

“After consultation with our athletic trainers, medical staff and doctors in Vancouver, it was determined that Brad would require surgery to repair his fractured tibia and fibula bones in his leg,” said Coyotes General Manager John Chayka. “Brad’s surgery went very well today and we are confident that he will make a

OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 13: Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators smile during a break in the game against the Minnesota Wild at Canadian Tire Centre on November 13, 2016 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

Craig Anderson was back on the ice with his Ottawa Senators teammates on Friday after another leave of absence to be with his wife Nicholle as she continues her fight with cancer.

The Andersons released a statement thanking the hockey community for their love and support and revealed that Nicholle has been diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and will undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatment in New York.

First and most importantly, we want to take this opportunity to thank the entire hockey world for the tremendous support following Nicholle’s cancer diagnosis. We would also like to express our gratitude to the Ottawa Senators organization, from

Actually, Walcott is probably the star of the lip syncing video the four Syracuse Crunch players performed in that the team released on Thursday. To the tune of Beyonce’s “Single Ladies,” the quartet did their best to make us wanna put a ring on it.

While Walcott stands out on pure skill, Wilcox is the underrated one in the video based on his effort. Slightly more coordinated than the Puck Daddy crew during a dance party, the Crunch goaltender’s moves have us wondering why he’s been hiding his talents from the world for so long.

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 03: Shayne Gostisbehere #53 of the Philadelphia Flyers in action against the New York Islanders during their game at the Barclays Center on November 3, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

On Thursday, Shayne Gostisbehere was named Pro Athlete of the Year by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. One hour later, he learned he’d be a healthy scratch against the Winnipeg Jets.

Andrew MacDonald will be the likely replacement for the last season’s Calder Trophy runner-up.

“It’s accountability within our group,” said head coach Dave Hakstol. “It’s an opportunity for him to address some things within his game and an opportunity to watch the game from above which can help a young player. Beyond that, he’s got to

TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 18: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks to pass against Florida Panthers during the first period at the Amalie Arena on October 18, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

The Tampa Bay Lightning could have really gone without this news.

A day after Steven Stamkos left a game against the Detroit Red Wings with a lower-body injury, word comes out that the Lightning captain suffered a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee.

With the Lightning in the middle of a five-game road trip, Stamkos flew back to Tampa on Wednesday for an MRI, where the results showed the tear. There’s no timetable for a return and he’s currently labeled as out “indefinitely.”

“We are in the process of evaluating options for repair and rehabilitation and will release more information as it becomes available,” said Lightning GM Steve Yzerman in a statement.

NEWARK, NJ – NOVEMBER 12: Taylor Hall #9 of the New Jersey Devils in action against the Buffalo Sabres at the Prudential Center on November 12, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Sabres 4-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Wednesday has been a pretty brutal day for injury news regarding NHL stars.

Hall, who leads the Devils in scoring with 5 goals and 12 points, arrived at American Airlines Center in Dallas before their Tuesday game against the Stars and told team trainers something was bothering him in his leg. He then flew back to New Jersey to be

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Alex Ovechkin is 23 points away from becoming the 84th NHL player to reach 1,000 career points. With the Washington Capitals superstar set to hit that mark some time this season, the team has come up with a creative way to honor that milestone and future point-related ones.

New York Islanders’ center Casey Cizikas (53) watches as Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) of Russia keeps his eye on the puck as it sails past him after he made a save on goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

No. 1 Star: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning netminder had a solid evening stopping 34 shots in a 4-0 win over the New York Islanders. The shutout was Vasilevskiy’s first of the season and third of his NHL career. After a quiet second period where he needed to make only four saves, he was busy in the final 20 minutes stopping all 30 shots he faced.

No. 2 Star: Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning

Kucherov notched his sixth goal of the season on the power play in the second period and later assisted on Vladislav Namestnikov’s extra man goal minutes later. Four of Kucherov’s six goals this season have come against the Islanders.

That’s right, Anthony Huguenin was the 46th shooter, with Waeber denying his opportunity to end the game. Here’s the entire 19-minute marathon, which begins with a successful Kent Nilsson/Peter Forsberg move by Devin Muller of HC La Chaux-de-Fonds.

The teams did not have to go through their entire lineup if they wanted to re-use players. Muller and Huguenin were among several players who would go four times.

According to the IIHF, the shootout broke the previous Swiss record of 14 rounds and is believed to be a world record for a men’s hockey game. Just a few weeks ago Riga and Lokomotiv went 18 rounds in the KHL. A German league game in 2010